Extreme leg weakness, am I losing control?

Also, I have had a cold. But I think this all started before the cold. The length of time I can stand/walk is getting shorter

Hello, my name is Kittie.
I'm 16 and have been going through chronic lyme treatment for about two years now, and I've actually experienced this before. I noticed that for a while it was hard to stand, walk, and going up stairs was especially difficult (I crawled up them using my hands as well). I was out of school at the time due to the fact that I was basically bed ridden, and I spent most of my time laying down and asleep. I found that eventually, it went away as if it was just another phase of getting through the disease, though it didn't get to the point of not being able to walk at all. (I did have to use some support at times such as tables to hold onto, door frames to grab, etc.) If it gets to that point where you can't walk even with those things, I would certainly consult an LLMD, though if not, it seems like what I had gone through, which passed like any other symptom phase. I hope that this helps, and if you have any other questions, feel free to contact me! Have a happy recovery!

Anduncan,
It's certainly a nice surprise to meet someone the same age as me who knows what I've been going through. I've been sick with it, as well as other co-infections, for my entire life, as it was passed to me from my mother through her pregnancy. I've been under treatment for a while, though it took me 14 years of misdiagnosis and hell to get everything right and begin my treatment.

Now I'm coming close to the end of the treatment, so I've been through quite a lot such as neurological affects, some severe pain, hormone imbalances, and so much more. I should only have about 6-8 months left, as long as nothing interferes. If you have ANY questions, feel free to contact me, I understand what it's like to go through, especially at this age. Hope the best for you,
~Kittie

Anduncan,

Your leg weakness seems to be very common on this forum. My daughter experienced the same thing.

I don't have any answers for you. I believe that resolution of the issue is related to generalized healing. In the meantime, diet, detoxing, rest, exercise, and mental outlook will all make some impact.

I remember that Dr. Burrascano stressed that moderate weight training is preferable to aerobic workouts. Muscle atrophy can be a big issue for some patients, including my daughter. I urge you to learn from my mistake. We allowed Heather to be a "couch potato" when she became really sick. She didn't show any improvement until we got her moving again. I realize that it may be very difficult to exercise when you feel so bad. On the other hand, don't overdo it.

Don

I want to chime in here. I have the same issue with my legs, I use a cane with it gets bad, just be careful, because I have fell more than once because of them. The cane is my back up.